# The Organic Farming Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2001, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

AGRICULTURE, WALES
Made 15th February 2001
Coming into force 19th February 2001
The National Assembly for Wales, being designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by that section, and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, after obtaining the approval of the European Commission to a rural development plan submitted in draft in accordance with Article 41 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development, hereby makes the following Regulations—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2001/424/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/organic-farming-scheme-wales-regulations-2001/introduction
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